Races Road Farrar nabs his first Tour de France stage By Peter Cossins published 4 July 2011 Independence Day gift for Garmin-Cervélo Comments Race Home Stages Stage 1 191km | Passage du Gois La Barre-de-Monts - Mont des Alouettes Les Herbiers Stage 2 23km | Les Essarts (TTT) - Stage 3 198km | Olonne-sur-Mer - Redon Stage 4 172km | Lorient - Mûr-de-Bretagne Stage 5 158km | Carhaix - Cap Fréhel Stage 6 226km | Dinan - Lisieux Stage 7 215km | Le Mans - Châteauroux Stage 8 190km | Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy Stage 9 208km | Issoire - Saint-Flour Rest Day 1 - Stage 10 161km | Aurillac - Carmaux Stage 11 168km | Blaye-les-Mines - Lavaur Stage 12 209km | Cugnaux - Luz-Ardiden Stage 13 156km | Pau - Lourdes Stage 14 168km | Saint-Gaudens - Plateau de Beille Stage 15 187km | Limoux - Montpellier Rest Day 2 - Stage 16 163km | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Gap Stage 17 179km | Gap - Pinerolo Stage 18 200.5km | Pinerolo - Galibier Serre-Chevalier Stage 19 109km | Modane - Alpe-d’Huez Stage 20 42.5km | Grenoble (ITT) - Stage 21 160km | Créteil - Paris Champs-Élysées View all Stages Contenders Race history Start list Image 1 of 80Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) took an emotional win.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Christian Vande Velde and Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo) can hardly feel the pain of the day after teammate Tyler Farrar wins his first Tour de France stage.(Image credit: James Huang)Garmin-Cervélo is enjoying a magical ride so far at this year's Tour de France. Perhaps the force is on their side judging by this little guy riding shotgun in one of the team cars.(Image credit: James Huang)Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step) heads for the team bus after finishing Stage 3.(Image credit: James Huang)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-Sungard) looks for the shelter of the team bus.(Image credit: James Huang)Cadel Evans (BMC) calmly rolls towards his team bus with team press agent Georges Luechinger leading the way.(Image credit: James Huang)Juan Antonio Flecha (Sky) looks for shade and coolness after a hot stage 3.(Image credit: James Huang)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) after collecting his polka dot jersey.(Image credit: James Huang)Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Cervélo) beams after teammate Tyler Farrer wins Stage 3.(Image credit: James Huang)George Hincapie (BMC) cracks open a cold soda after rolling across the finish line in Stage 3 of the 2011 Tour de France.(Image credit: James Huang)Garmin-Cervélo earns its second stuffed lion in a row.(Image credit: James Huang)Garmin-Cervélo has worked hard to earn these little guys.(Image credit: James Huang)Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Cervélo) is all smiles after his team wins its second Tour de France stage in a row.(Image credit: James Huang)Cadel Evans (BMC) wore the polka-dot jersey during stage 3.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) has won his first Tour de France stage and joins the elite selection of riders to have won stages in all three Grand Tours.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)French champion Sylvain Chavanel (Quick Step)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard) makes a young fan's day.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso signs an autograph prior to the start of stage three.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Stage three winner Tyler Farrar celebrates his victory on the podium.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)World champion Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) has traded his rainbow-striped jersey for the Tour de France leader's jersey.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Stage three winner Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Garmin-Cervelo's Tyler Farrar raises his arms in victory as teammate Julian Dean celebrates behind.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Iván Gutiérrez (Movistar) sets tempo in the break.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Mountains leader Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) won stage 3 in Redon.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Tylar Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) outkicked Romain Feillu, left, and Spanish champion Jose Joaquin Rojas, right, to claim his first-ever Tour stage victory.(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank Sungard)(Image credit: Bettini Photo)Christian Prudhomme greets David Millar (Garmin-Cervelo) in Olonne-sur-Mer.(Image credit: Sirotti)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) ahead of stage 3 of the Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Tom Boonen (Quick Step) checks on his bike before the off.(Image credit: Sirotti)Robert Gesink (Rabobank) has been flawless so far.(Image credit: Sirotti)Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) is not enjoying his start to the Tour de France.(Image credit: Sirotti)Danilo Hondo (Lampre-ISD) carries a wealth of experience.(Image credit: Sirotti)Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) was relegated from the intermediate sprint. (Image credit: Sirotti)Pavel Brutt (Katusha) is Russian champion.(Image credit: Sirotti)Paolo Tiralongo (Astana) is a key support to Alexandre Vinokourov.(Image credit: Sirotti)Roman Kreuziger (Astana) before the start of stage 3.(Image credit: Sirotti)Adriano Malori (Lampre-ISD) is a fine rouleur.(Image credit: Sirotti)Andre Greipel (Omega Pharma-Lotto) could only manage 9th.(Image credit: Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) wore the green jersey on stage 3.(Image credit: Sirotti)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) still seems somewhat short of his best.(Image credit: Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) before the stage.(Image credit: Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) celebrates his victory in Redon, the American's first Tour de France stage win.(Image credit: AFP)Chris Horner (RadioShack) stayed out of trouble on stage 3.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)BMC's Cadel Evans and George Hincapie cross the line at the end of stage 3.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Cadel Evans (BMC) wore the king of the mountains jersey on stage 3.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Bradley Wiggins (Sky) is enjoying life as British champion.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was keeping his powder dry for the Mur-de-Bretagne.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Ivan Basso (Liquigas-Cannondale) had to chase back on after the Saint Nazaire bridge split the peloton.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Nicolas Roche (Ag2r-La Mondiale) has a word with Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank-SunGard) at the stage finish.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andy Schleck (Leopard Trek) came home safely in the main peloton.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar) takes the green jersey.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) will wear polka dots on the Mur-de-Bretagne.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) is king of the mountains, hills and bridges.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) takes his third jersey in as many days.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Geraint Thomas (Sky) holds the white jersey for another day.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thomas Voeckler and Europcar had been predicted to attack on the Pont de Saint-Nazaire. Instead, a number of the team's riders were caught behind a split.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) was a happy man at the end of the stage.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) edges out Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil-DCM) in Redon.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) takes his first-ever Tour de France stage win.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) was a popular winner.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) held off Romain Feillu for the win.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) on the podium in Redon.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) had extra motivation.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) was a vital cog in Tyler Farrar's lead-out.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Andreas Kloden (RadioShack) stayed out of trouble on stage two.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) would swap green for polka dots at the end of the stage.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar) moves into the green jersey.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) wins ahead of Romain Feillu (Vacansoleil-DCM) and Jose Joaquin Rojas (Movistar).(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) celebrates in the yellow jersey.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) receives the applause in Redon.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)For Wouter: Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) remembers the late Wouter Weylandt in Redon.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)After a slow start, Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) is enjoying life as world champion.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) retained the overall lead in Redon.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) will enjoy another day in yellow on Tuesday.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Cervelo) won after fine work from his team.(Image credit: Fotoreporter Sirotti)